Barcelona striker Villa released from hospital

The Spain international, 30, had surgery on the injury he sustained during Barca's Club World Cup semi-final victory over Al-Sadd on Monday and is set to be sidelined for between four and five months.

Barca announced on their website: "David Villa was cleared to leave hospital this Saturday, five days after his operation, and the Azulgrana number seven will now be able to spend Christmas with his family."